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Canned Food Supply Programs

Unbranded foodservice cans of canned vegetables and pulses on a dark slate surface under warm directional light.

ALPHATRADE supplies canned vegetable, pulse and fruit programs in foodservice and retail cans: green beans, peas, sweet corn, beets, potatoes, beans, chickpeas and fruit in light syrup. Product, can format, case configuration and destination-market documentation are aligned before order.

For importers, distributors, retailers, foodservice groups and food manufacturers.

At a glance

Product selection
Vegetables · pulses · fruit
Packaging options
Foodservice can #10 / A10 · Foodservice can · Retail can · Export carton
Before quotation
Share the product, destination, pack size and estimated quantity. Final options are confirmed for your order.
Request the current specification

Reference configuration

Green beans in brine — foodservice can

This reference configuration illustrates a foodservice program in the #10 / A10 can. The wider range is selected according to product, can format, case configuration, destination market and commercial requirements.

Unbranded foodservice can of green beans in brine with the lid removed, shown against a plain background.

Technical dossier

Indicative technical specification — selected program

Final product specification, analysis parameters, packing configuration and supporting documentation are confirmed for the selected program before order.

OriginEgyptChina

Product & description

Product & description, reference configuration
ProductGreen beans in brine
CategoryCanned vegetable, Class I
IngredientsGreen beans, water, sugar, salt, acidity regulator citric acid (food grade)
AppearanceWell-cooked, uniform, free from defects
ColorBright green
TextureFirm, slightly tender, not mushy or hard

Target physico-chemical parameters

Target physico-chemical parameters, reference configuration
Salt content1 – 2%
pH3.7 – 4.8
GradeClass I
Thermal processHeat processed in a hermetically sealed can

Microbiological parameters

Microbiological parameters, reference configuration
Escherichia coliBelow 10 CFU per g
Staphylococcus aureusAbsent per 10 g
SalmonellaAbsent per 25 g
Clostridium botulinumAbsent

Quality tolerances

Quality tolerances, reference configuration
Color deviationBelow 2 pieces accepted per can
Foreign body, organicBelow 2 units accepted per can
Foreign body, inorganicZero tolerance

Compliance & logistics

Compliance & logistics, reference configuration
Allergens · GMO · irradiationFree from allergenic ingredients; not from genetically modified organisms; not treated with ionizing radiation
Shelf life24 months from date of production
StorageStore at room temperature in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight

Program terms

Program terms
Order and scheduleMinimum order, lead time and delivery schedule are defined by the nature and breakdown of each supply program - product, format, brand and destination - and confirmed with the quotation.
Incoterms and paymentPrograms are executed under Incoterms® 2020 - FOB, CFR, CIF, and DAP or DDP for selected destinations. Payment terms and shipment plan are confirmed with the quotation.

Origin is confirmed for the selected program and stated on the shipping documents. Shelf life is counted from the date of production. Remaining shelf life at delivery depends on the production slot and transit for the selected program and is stated on the program sheet.

Quality & compliance

Producing sites are qualified against the product and destination requirements, with HACCP as a baseline. Any required food-safety certificate, its scope and expiry are confirmed for the selected program. FDA-related documentation is available for US supply programs; producing-site registration and any required food-canning establishment and scheduled-process records are reviewed for the selected product, formulation, process and container before quotation. Batch analysis and required export documents are provided to qualified buyers. Compliance and quality · US import compliance and FSVP.

Documents available on request: Technical Data Sheet, Certificate of Analysis, thermal process documentation, applicable certification and registration documentation, and shipping/commercial documents.

Target parameters shown for green beans in brine in the #10 / A10 can. Every other line follows its own specification, confirmed for the selected program. Fruit in light syrup is pasteurized rather than sterilized and carries its own Brix and pH range.

Canned vegetables

Vegetables available by program

Product, can format, case configuration and documentation are confirmed for the selected supply program.

Pulses & beans

Pulses and beans available by program

Product, can format and case configuration are confirmed for the selected program.

Prepared & stuffed

Prepared and stuffed lines

Ready-to-use recipe lines, supplied in catering and retail formats.

Fruit in light syrup

Fruit in light syrup

Fruit lines are pasteurized and carry their own Brix and pH range, confirmed for the selected program.

Further fruit lines are assessed against a current producing-site specification before they are offered.

Wider canned range

Also available by program

Additional selections are confirmed against a current producing-site specification before quotation.

Anchor programs with their own pages3 products
Anchor programs with their own pages: product and format details
ProductDescription
Canned tomatoesWhole peeled and diced, with container loading data
OlivesBlack and green, whole, pitted and sliced
ArtichokeQuarters and bottoms

Availability follows the producing site and the agreed program.

Request the current range

Packaging options

Indicative packaging options

Formats, case configuration and availability are confirmed for the selected program.

Illustrative pack; final artwork confirmed for the program.

Neutral packaging-format illustration: Foodservice can #10 / A10

Foodservice can #10 / A10

3000 g (105.8 oz)

Channel
Foodservice · Food industry
Case configuration
6 units per case

Full-size foodservice can for kitchens, processors and repacking programs.

See range: Foodservice can #10 / A10 →
Neutral packaging-format illustration: Foodservice can

Foodservice can

800 g (28.2 oz)

Channel
Foodservice · Retail
Case configuration
Per program

Mid-size can for smaller kitchens and larger retail formats.

See range: Foodservice can →
Neutral packaging-format illustration: Retail can

Retail can

400 g (14.1 oz)

Channel
Retail · Distribution
Case configuration
24 units per case

Standard retail can for supermarket, wholesale and private-label programs. Cased or shrink-wrapped to buyer preference.

See range: Retail can →
Neutral packaging-format illustration: Export carton

Export carton

Per format

Channel
Distribution · Export
Case configuration
Per program

Corrugated export carton, palletized and wrapped for container loading.

Request a quote: Export carton →
ContainersHermetically sealed tinplate cans in catering and retail sizes, cased in corrugated export cartons.
Shelf life24 months from date of production for vegetable and pulse lines; fruit lines follow their own sheet.
Label & artworkBuyer artwork or coordinated private-label development, confirmed after program approval.
Storage & transportStore at room temperature in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Protect cans from denting in transit.

Private label

Private-label canned food programs

Product, can format, lid type, case configuration, label and artwork are configured under your brand, with specification and documentation coordinated for the destination market before the first shipment.

  1. 01

    Product & format

    Product line and can size assessed for the target channel and application.

  2. 02

    Can, case & artwork

    Can format, lid, case configuration and artwork coordinated for the brand.

  3. 03

    Documentation & approval

    Specification, analysis and labeling reviewed for the receiving market before order.

  4. 04

    Delivery planning

    Dispatch planned on pallets, wrapped and protected against denting in transit.

Supply execution

Supply execution, aligned before shipment

  • Product and format confirmationProduct line, can format, case configuration and label confirmed for the selected program.
  • Analysis and document reviewLaboratory results, thermal process records and required registrations reviewed against destination requirements.
  • Pallet and container planningPallet configuration and container loading planned per format and route, and confirmed with the producing site before booking.
  • Shipment coordinationLoading, documents and delivery coordinated with the buyer. Samples are arranged once the program, specification and commercial terms are agreed.
  • Independent inspectionIndependent pre-shipment inspection (SGS or equivalent) is arranged on request at loading.

Canned programs are planned for the agreed product, can format and destination requirements, with process and laboratory documentation aligned before shipment.

Buyer FAQ

Common questions on canned food programs

Can ALPHATRADE supply canned foods under our brand?

ALPHATRADE supplies canned food programs from Egypt and China and contracts with you as seller. Your brand and label artwork, the product and can format selected from the specification on this page, with specification, artwork coordination, production, documentation and delivery managed as one program.

What can sizes are available?

Three formats are documented on this page: the #10 / A10 foodservice can at 3,000 g (105.8 oz), the 800 g (28.2 oz) foodservice can and the 400 g (14.1 oz) retail can. In the US this format is the #10 can; A10 is the European name, and exact can dimensions are confirmed per product. Case configuration and container loading for each are set out above.

What is required for low-acid and acidified canned foods entering the United States?

Low-acid canned foods and acidified foods under 21 CFR 113 and 114 require the plant and the thermal process to be registered with the FDA, producing an FCE number for the establishment and an SID for the process. This is separate from the food-safety certificate and is not established by it. Applicability is determined for the specific product, formulation, process and packaging, and is confirmed before a canned program is quoted for the United States.

When does FDA food facility registration have to be renewed?

Facilities subject to FDA food facility registration must hold a current registration, and required registrations are renewed between October and December of each even-numbered year. A lapsed registration is a problem at entry, not a paperwork detail. Applicability and exemptions are checked for the selected program, and registration status is confirmed for the producing site before a United States program is agreed.

Who is responsible for FDA requirements when importing canned foods into the United States?

FSVP obligations sit with the designated FSVP importer, where applicable, and producing facilities keep their own applicable FDA obligations. The Foreign Supplier Verification Program is the importer's duty under FSMA, not the supplier's, and the FSVP importer is generally the US owner or consignee at entry, which may be a different company from the customs importer of record. Prior Notice must reach the FDA before arrival, filed by the designated filer. ALPHATRADE supplies the supplier-side evidence the importer's file requires and provides the product, producing-site and shipment data the filer needs.

Questions that apply to every program, on certification, the documents that travel with each lot and United States entry, are answered on Compliance & Quality and US food import compliance.

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